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Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Ejections: Marvin Hudson (5)

1B Umpire Marvin Hudson ejected White Sox pitcher Brian Bruney for arguing a safe call in the top of the 7th inning of the Yankees-White Sox game. With none out and one on, Yankees batter Brett Gardner hit a 1-1 fastball from Bruney for an infield single to White Sox first basemen Adam Dunn. Replays indicate Gardner's hand touched the base before Bruney's foot touched the base, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Yankees were leading, 13-7. The Yankees ultimately won the contest, 18-7.

This is Marvin Hudson (51)'s fifth ejection of 2011.Marvin Hudson now has 14 points in the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (10 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Ccorrect Call = 14)Marvin Hudson is owned as a Secondary Umpire by mtn335, who is now in 3rd place in the UEFL with 22 points.

This is the 142nd ejection of 2011.This is the 67th player ejection of 2011.Prior to his ejection, Bruney's line in the contest was 0.0+ IP, 0 ER (he was charged 2 ER after his ejection).

It was obviously something beyond the pale. Bruney said later that it was pretty foolish (although he did't clarify what he said) and seemed remorseful. In the video, you see Ozzie just kind of shrug his shoulders after Hudson tells him the reason for the toss. Good job by Hudson for not engaging Bruney in some foolish war of words.

This is a great call and and an even better ejection. No matter the situation you cannot argue umpire's judgement which is exactly what Bruney did. My bet is that he told him he was terrible or something of that nature.

I don't really see any conclusive evidence either way. I'm not saying the call was wrong, and it was definitely too close for Bruney to be upset, but as it says in the link, there is a "cloud of dust" obscuring this one. Why have inconclusive as a status if you're not going to use it?